Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 39m at 8:02 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:12 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2020

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:463.05:480.55:390.36:396:08First Quarter1Sun
2Mon12:243.912:372.96:450.66:300.36:376:09First Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:214.01:392.87:500.67:290.36:366:09First Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:254.12:452.98:560.58:340.16:356:10First Quarter4Wed
5Thu3:294.43:503.19:580.39:40-0.16:346:11Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri4:294.74:493.510:520.010:41-0.46:326:12Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat5:245.05:444.011:42-0.311:39-0.76:316:13Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun7:155.27:354.41:28-0.67:307:14Full Moon8Sun
9Mon8:055.38:264.81:34-1.02:14-0.87:287:14Full Moon9Mon
10Tue8:535.39:165.22:28-1.12:58-1.07:277:15Full Moon10Tue
11Wed9:425.110:075.33:21-1.13:43-1.07:267:16Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:314.810:595.34:16-1.04:30-0.97:247:17Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:214.311:535.25:12-0.75:18-0.77:237:18Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:153.96:11-0.46:09-0.47:227:18Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun12:525.01:153.57:15-0.17:07-0.17:207:19Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:554.72:223.28:240.28:110.17:197:20Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue3:034.53:343.19:340.39:210.37:187:21Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed4:114.34:423.210:400.310:300.37:167:21Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu5:124.35:413.311:360.311:290.27:157:22Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri6:064.36:293.612:230.27:147:23Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat6:514.37:113.812:210.11:030.17:127:24Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun7:314.37:494.01:050.01:380.07:117:25New Moon22Sun
23Mon8:074.38:244.21:46-0.12:100.07:107:25New Moon23Mon
24Tue8:414.28:574.32:24-0.12:400.07:087:26New Moon24Tue
25Wed9:144.19:304.43:00-0.13:090.07:077:27New Moon25Wed
26Thu9:463.910:034.43:370.03:390.07:057:28Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:193.710:384.44:130.14:090.17:047:28Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:543.511:154.44:520.24:410.27:037:29Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun11:323.311:574.45:330.35:180.37:017:30Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon12:153.16:200.56:010.47:007:31First Quarter30Mon
31Tue12:474.31:083.07:150.66:540.46:597:31First Quarter31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658559)

Common Questions About Wilmington Beach, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Wilmington Beach, NC today?

Slack tide in Wilmington Beach, NC is approximately 11:07 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington Beach, NC?

Wilmington Beach, NC is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly minimum.

What datum are Wilmington Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658559. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658559.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington Beach, NC is First Quarter (48% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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